The Siemens 6GT2803-1FA00 is a SIMATIC RF360H HF RFID reader module — a 13.56 MHz unit with an internal antenna, designed to read RF300, RF200/ISO 15693, and MOBY E transponders. It is not a standalone device; it must be paired with the RF160B basic device (6GT2003-0FA00), which supplies power and the system-internal interface. The reader achieves a 100 mm read range and supports multiple protocols (RF300-specific, ISO 15693, ISO 18000-3, ISO 14443) at a maximum transfer rate of 106 kbit/s. It is not multitag-capable.
The module measures 85 mm wide, 89 mm high, and 41 mm deep, with an IP65 rating — meaning it is dust-tight and protected against low-pressure water jets, suitable for washdown or outdoor deployment in material handling or assembly lines. Mounting and cabling are dictated by the RF160B base; the reader connects via the system-internal interface and draws its supply through that base. No separate power wiring to the reader itself.